headman
noun/ˈhedmæn/, /ˈhedmən/
/ˈhedmæn/, /ˈhedmən/
(plural headmen
/ˈhedmen/, /ˈhedmən/
/ˈhedmen/, /ˈhedmən/
)- the leader of a traditional community or tribe synonym chief
- the village headman
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